Camponotus truncatus

This species is quite possibly one of the smallest in the Camponotus genus. It’s also one of the few species where some of the workers are actually larger than the queen. Not special enough for you? Well, on top of all that they are also one of the few species in the Camponotus genus that’s arboreal. They nest in hollow parts of trees and in dead pieces of wood. They seldom nest underground.   

Size & colony type
Queen: aprox. 6mm – 7mm
Workers: aprox. 7mm
Soldiers: aprox. 8mm – 10mm
Colony type: monogyne
Colony size: about 2,500 – 4,000 workers per colony
Keeping difficulty: Easy.

Habitat
Distribution: Europe and some parts of China
Habitat: often found in forests and in dead wood
Natural nest: they often build their nests in dead wood
Suitable formicaria: Ytong-, plaster-, 3D- and acrylicnests are all suitable for this species
Recommended humidity: 50% – 60%
Recommended temperature: 20°C – 27°C
Nutrition: a sugar source such as honey or sugarwater and a protein source such as prey insects like crickets or fruitflies. Insect jelly is also a suitable feeder since it contains both sugar and protein and varius other beneficial components

Misc
Hibernation: yes, from the end of october till the end of march
Claustral: yes, no need to feed until the first workers arrive
Matingflight period: june – august
Egg to worker: 7 to 9 weeks depending on how they are being kept